Hey guys, I just started a new campaign with a few friends and we needed a "rogue" character and after reading through all the classes, the assassin sounded like it could be a lot of fun and had some interesting options, so I decided to go with it. In any case, we just started and things seem to be going well so far and we're all about to hit level 2, however, I want to make sure I'm maximizing my damage capabilities since I'm the parties main striker. I was hoping I could post on the forums and maybe I could get some ideas on where to go with my character in the future. I know there aren't a lot of direct options available to assassin's yet, but I'm sure there are plenty of things out there that I'm not seeing or thinking about. Here's the build I have right now:
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Yogg, level 1
Changeling, Assassin
Build: Bleak Disciple Assassin
Guild Training: Bleak Disciple
Background: Driven into Hiding (+2 to Bluff)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 14, Dex 20, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 13.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 14, Dex 18, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 11.
AC: 17 Fort: 13 Reflex: 15 Will: 13
HP: 24 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 6
TRAINED SKILLS
Stealth +10, Thievery +10, Streetwise +6, Bluff +10, Perception +5
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +5, Arcana -1, Diplomacy +1, Dungeoneering, Endurance +2, Heal, History -1, Insight +2, Intimidate +1, Nature, Religion -1, Athletics
FEATS
Level 1: Hidden Insight
POWERS
Assassin at-will 1: Shadow Storm
Assassin at-will 1: Leaping Shade
Assassin encounter 1: Smothering Shadow
Assassin daily 1: Targeted for Death
ITEMS
Leather Armor, Adventurer's Kit, Ki Focus, Greatsword, Scimitar, Longsword
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When I hit level 2, I'm going to get rid of all my current weapons and my DM agreed to give me a Bloodclaw Fullblade as a quest reward for our current adventure, so I'll take a feat for proficiency with Fullblades at level 2 and most likely get the Brutal Shroud feat at level 4.
As for Paragon Path, I'm still pretty undecided... most likely a toss up between going with Soul Thief and making him more "stealthier" with other abilities and stuff or going with Venomed Soul and focusing more in damage and all the poison feats. I really like the Shadowblade path, but so much revolves around having that weapon which just seems incredibly weak, it just doesn't seem worth it compared to the other two. As for Epic, of course there's only 1 option directly for the Assassin, and it doesn't seem just overwhelmingly great, but I think that's getting a little too far ahead of myself for now. That's still quite a ways off.
In any case, any advice would be most helpful. I'm open to any options, including multiclassing or any specific magic items/weapons that would mix well with the class. Also, in case any of you would like to know, my party is made up of a Warden, Cleric, Warlord, Assassin, and Wizard. However, it's looking like we may be replacing the Wizard very soon with a Sorcerer.